New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-04-28

ton OF the Government, anu preparing
Fundamental principles Of human rights were press
a cEna sSs sausner an n Suffering and s
financial and administrative perls within the CaP1tot
W We5e Rnown and IN with sypathco heart
counselor friend and brother for the mother hers sen
left wounded upon the field for parent, seeking n
for S their s in The en nSa nu sss' S asS
back to life and health and by the soldiers BEDSIDE zoe
he svs s ync a"d the last
tenderly borne to mourning and broken househoos LII
the peaceful valleys Of the distant North.
WAR SERVICES IN CONGRESS.
There were many men 10 Congress Of commanding
eloouence and great power in debate, who received
general attention and and applause. but Mr. fenton
did excel in either of these more attractive heids
He man OF affairs, one of those clearheadeo,
constructive and able business managers whose per
sstent industry comprehensive grasp OF details ana
power to marshal them for practical results mace ar
him Invaluable in committee where legislation Is er
people rarely know the debt they to the careful
plodding, alert members, who ceasclessy worEinS IN
achievements and no place In the Congressional
Record" for their work, detect frauds anu suange
S SgS meaning Sn and deep laid schemes Of su and
deceptive amendments, ascertain the heeas vi gon a
are the reliance Of the Cabinet Minister and the
safety Of parliamentary government dd neT who
organize tho forces Of tho Administration or oppo-
sitlon and by speeches profound or magnetic give
fs Views the able and conscientious committeeman
and watchfu member, and the drones whose puS Mr
FentOn ideal Representative OF the seco II
type with some of the qualities Oh a ,me unGerstooi
50 wen the and effect Of bending issues sn Se
bis calm and lucid d.n msGs h His
speeches upon pensions, internal Improvements, INC
regulation rsuss, Of t s% FnsHo as and
ca for CARRYING on the war ana iCnnns
n,epts and the wisdom OF his views.
But his distinction during this period was, that NO
came to be preeminenuy recognized as INC '0''u'i
bill to facilitate the granting Of u r, fsn and
the payment Of bOunties and arrears Of pay due
wounded and diseased soldiers; and bills granting
pensions ana ana fn9sS wee
patriotic and thoughtful interest He Kept lonely
ceaselessy and telcssly trampins from the War and
Navy Departments TO the Executive Mansion. n,or
Of his eminent fitness and mertorous services elected
him its president and the s SdaT a w9
" happy iresides all over our state When as Gov
eInOr he welcomed home the Mnrs Of hs
proclamation spoke the sentiment which had gmuSs
his actions. Soldiers" said he your state t ,isnde
You 1 have gives seyaE% Ref dignity
nown and enriched her history une Pc n op %,
not forgetting the widow, the fathcress and those
who were dependent upon the iaueh nero
GOVERNOR OF NETWORK.
most interesting in our history. The radical eic-
mcnt In the Republican party had nominated
ticket after denouncing President Lincoln because
he was too slow aud conservative. Governor no
ratio Seymour, while vocing the thought Oh tho
Democratic National Convention, In one OF the most
able and mastery Of speeches, as It's chairman had
declared that Mr.. Lincon's Administration had been
series Of costly and bloody mistakes ana uhuer MS
guidance tho war had been, and would continue 10
he. n failure. To carry New-l0rk ME- seymour dc,
ed
upon tho canvass with his accustomed NiRor anu co
quence Whether differ from or sustain tain his go lo-
lticai opinions must all admit that Horatio scx-
mour was of the most brilliant and attac,n ",
his unblemshed character. his commanding presence
and his magnetism upon the platform naoo nun tno
nents. IL was Vital to Mr. Lincoln and his Admin
stration and to Mr. seward the chief OF his cabinet,
thai New-York should sustain them and relel theTo
charges To meet this emergency AMI conduct thls
campaign, Reuben =. Fenton was nominated ny d eno
~ The choics was speedily apparent. Mr.. Fcntons
unequaed abilities as an organizer were is. IN cNs
school district in the Commonwealth ana %heh a ,nS
Fenton leading by some thousands the o nationai
Importance Within four days after his Inauguration
he raised the last aro 81 ooP' csu Dr ronry
determined TO thus far IN the eos sss undsr
our heavy blows when victory upon all the methods
Of human calculation is 80 near o beesing cur
Of ratrotism which animated fathers in founding
our free Institutions let us continue to initiate us
ness to principle in MAINTAINING them. lii liz u ,6 Se
faithful and y hes t aSd town. Ss rS " inc
few months afterwad the happy LOT ana Hnrla a
distinction came TO him following te yhn vii
always live the war Governors OF ouI ~ -.
strife who in Thanssiyns Of
grateful people for the cnl Of war ana D20a,heu,
and the ts ycs1 ae Gt for u h party at occurring
nua election during his two terms az Governor pTT'es
the nor uarity OF his administration ana MS shin AZ
an orcapizcr by temperament and training he was
admirably fitted for executive POSITION NO ono ever
Understood better the pccuarites and surronndlnss
of men He was apparently the most aniabe ana
conciatory OF public officers but never yeiusu an
the rare faculty OF satisfying applicants and petition
ers without gratifying them The immense Slaoe anu
iations incident 20 an unstable currency, and the
perous condition OF public ana private erGa o me-
judgment devoted his powers to removing n h ne sac
wbat it most needed after the diain and dcmoraiza'
ton Of the civil war wise business g1Vernnein r
profoundly was end S ccsaes 10 the Na
tional Convention at Chicago with the strshgth OF
bis that oscga,es t p ana h
name for Vice President, and Tor I'VE Dalots III 'n"'
memorable contest he was sccohu On inc pun
SENATOR OF THE UNITED STATES.
Senator Morgan realized when it was too latc TO
either gracefully retire to avert defeat, that the
power which Thurow Wood had held Tor Unity
years and upon which he had relied hao passed away
and the Governor had become the master Oh tho
party forces In the state. OOVorhor iehVon oco''no
easily the choice Of the Legislature as Mr. Morgan
successor and entered the Senate at period whch
measure, were pending which he thoroughly under
stood and in their solution could render most valu-
able and enduring service. The bent OF has mnn
was tow ard financial and business subjects, and the
debt, taxation the currency. banking and revenue
were the pressing problems OF the hour. No meas
urs since the adoption of the Constitution have bai
such permanent and beneficial influence upon INC
growth and prosperity OF tho country a. the acts
fatinc TO finance from 1869 to o73. The National
credit was Impaired tho interest upon tho debt was
exorbtant and threatened the grayest complications
and fiat money induced the widest speculation iOi-
Iowed by its natural sequence, general balkfuptc!
and business suspension. WIN rare couIaRo dnu
wisdom Congress declared that all the Obligations OF
The Government should be paid in gold. Instantly
tho shattered credit the Republic was restored ana
.lcur.taes adyalccl all the mIdrAcls OF INC